What happened on Monday December 17, 1951?

About December 17th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: The American Civil Rights Congress delivers "We Charge Genocide" to the United Nations.
  • Day of the week: December 17th, 1951 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Dance Me Loose by Arthur Godfrey
  • Popular movie: The African Queen directed by John Huston

More about December 17th, 1951? See below for more news and curiosities on December 17th, 1951.

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December 17, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 17, 1951:

  • The American Civil Rights Congress delivers "We Charge Genocide" to the United Nations.
  • We Charge Genocide Petition Delivered to the United Nations A groundbreaking petition titled 'We Charge Genocide: The Crime of Government Against the Negro People' was formally delivered to the United Nations by prominent civil rights activists Paul Robeson and William Patterson. The comprehensive document meticulously documented hundreds of lynching cases and systemic racial violence against African Americans, boldly asserting that these widespread, state-sanctioned atrocities constituted a form of genocide. This unprecedented international appeal sought to expose the severe human rights violations occurring within the United States and draw global attention to the brutal racial oppression of Black Americans.

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December 17, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 17, 1951?


December 17, 1951 was a Monday and it was the 351st day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1951 can also be written as 12/17/1951 in the US and as 17/12/1951 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 17, 1951?


Famous people born on December 17, 1951:

  • Bruno Racine

    Prominent French writer and high-ranking civil servant who has made significant contributions to French literature and public...

  • Tatyana Kazankina

    Legendary Soviet middle-distance runner who won gold at the 1976 Olympics and set multiple world records in track and field.

  • Pascal Commère
  • Godi (author)
  • Colleen O'Connor

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December 17, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 17, 1951:

  • J. H. Kramers

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December 17, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 17, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 17th and December 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 17, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1951 was Dance Me Loose by Arthur Godfrey, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

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December 17, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 17, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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December 17, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 17, 1951 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 1951 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 17, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 08:24 pm and setting at 10:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 13, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 1952.

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How old is someone born on December 17, 1951?


Someone born on December 17, 1951 is:

73 years 4 months old,

or 880 months and 27 days old,

or 3830 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26812 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1951?

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1951?

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